Socrates is a virtual operating system designed to provide a secure, cross-platform, speech-friendly, and private digital ecosystem. Initiated in response to escalating privacy intrusions from governments and tech oligopolies, Socrates offers a comprehensive solution that transcends traditional privacy tools like incognito mode, providing a robust alternative for secure digital interaction.
To get going quickly:
- Ensure the
_.setup.shfile is executable, runchmod +x _.setup.sh - Open your terminal and run
./_.setup.sh
- (OS X): Navigate to the root project directory, and run
chmd +x _.commandand then double click_.command(may not work if command is located within your user directory) - (Windows): Double click
_.bat. (recommend using OS X, as Windows support is not regularly tested/updated)
Access the web version here: http://localhost:800/assistant
Socrates is in Alpha, and therefore should only be used for development purposes at this stage.
Socrates currently allows only one user account per installation. In order to register a second time, "/Socrates" in your user directory will need to be cleared (append &clear to the url for the web version).
Socrates is released under the Business Source License 1.1, which will transition to a more permissive license after a predefined period. See LICENSE for more details.